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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St Luke, Ch 4, V 32. “And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his
word was with power.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Apl. 26, 1800,” and “Preached
in Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore,] May 18, 1800. St Paul’s, [Baltimore,] P M, [May]
31, [180]7.” The numerous abbreviations in this sermon may indicate haste in
composition.
Keywords: Christ, preaching of;
466. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“‘The superiority of the Gospel, in the points of love & mercy, over Natural
Religion, manifested. No. 1 from the text.’” [1795] 1 + 1 blank + 24 + 1 blank + 1
pp. [Acc. No. 2052]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St John, Ch 3, V 16. “God so loved the world, that he gave his onlybegotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have
everlasting life.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Novr. 4, [17]95,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Nov. 22, [17]95. [The same] & Xt Ch, Baltimore Apl.
15, 1804. [St. Paul’s, Baltimore] P M, [April] 19, [18]12.” Because of an illness, Bend
did not deliver the promised sequel to this sermon (see accession number 2055)
until several weeks later than he had planned. The last page of the sermon contains
a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register. Bend encloses the title of the
sermon in quotation marks.
Keywords: God, compassion of; gospel, objections to; mankind, imperfection of;
sin; repentance; eternal life; religion, self-made; religion, natural; Deism; natural
religion;
467. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Temptations offered to men; their power of resistance; & the supernatural aid
bestowed upon them.” [1793] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1937]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St Matt: Ch 4, V 10, 11. “Then saith Jesus unto him, ‘Get thee hence, Satan;
for it is written, “Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God; & him only shalt thou
serve.”’ Then the Devil leaveth him; & behold Angels came & ministered unto him.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Mar 5, [17]93,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore] P M, Mar 10, [17]93. at Fells-point, [Baltimore] Mar.
4, [17]95. in Xt Ch & St Paul’s [Baltimore] Mar. 26, [17]97. [In Christ Church,
Baltimore] P M, Feb. 23, 1806.”
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